2011 Ford Explorer - 2010 SEMA Show

These three tweaked Explorers hint at the tuning potential of Ford's iconic new SUV.

As one of the newest vehicles in the Ford lineup for 2011, the 2011 Ford Explorer has been lavished with attention by the Blue Oval. There are three customized versions of this iconic SUV, which showcase the vehicle's appeal to the luxury, off-road and urban sets.

Following up on previous efforts for Ford that actually made it into production, Funkmaster Flex and Team Baurtwell have created a concept designed to show off the urban appeal of the Explorer. Big wheels are a big part of this design and the Funkmaster Flex Explorer features 24-in. three-piece forged billet wheels shod with tires from Cooper. Upgraded Baer brakes give a boost to the vehicle's stopping power.

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Team Baurtwell and Funkmaster Flex lavished a lot of attention on the interior. It sports custom logos, Katzkin two-tone leather seats and a Sony Xplod sound system that is designed to rock the house.

For the more active off-road set, CGS Performance created a concept that combines luxury touches with the Explorer's go-anywhere, do-anything nature. Finished in a monochromatic silver paint scheme, the vehicle features a flexible roof rack that can carry two carbon-fiber bikes. This Explorer is also fitted with custom 22-in. wheels.

Inside the cabin, CGS adds such luxury touches as a leather interior textured to resemble the links on a watch band, and video screens mounted in the rear of the front buckets' headrests. To improve the vehicle's performance, the CGS Explorer features a larger, cat-back exhaust system that improves engine breathing and gives off a throaty exhaust note.

Inside there's no shortage of leather, including the headliner that has a contrasting suede stripe down the center. That look is also repeated on the seating surfaces. In keeping with the Bond gadget theme, an iPad pops out of a second row console.